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Find Special Olympics Near Me
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We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
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What We Do
What We Do
Sports
Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
Sport and Competition
Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
Inclusive Health
Improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
Youth & Schools
Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
Inclusive Leadership
Unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.
The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Community Impact
Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
In the News
Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Always On
Videos showcasing the Special Olympics movement around the globe.
Inclusion Revolution Radio
An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.
Novie Knows
Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
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Events
Events
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 6 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 24 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029
From March 10 – 17 2029, athletes will unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport in Switzerland.
World Games Schedule and Results
Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
Host an Event
Learn more about hosting an international Special Olympics event.
USA Games 2026
June 20 – 26, 2026 the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states in Minnesota.
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Youth Innovation Project Library
Leadership Training in Cote d’Ivoire
Jessica is a sibling and Special Olympics Youth Leader from Cote d’Ivoire who is leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at training new Youth Leaders and siblings on skills ranging from leadership and project management to emotional wellness, human rights, and inclusion.
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All for a World Without a Limit of Love
Annick is a sibling and Special Olympics Youth Leader from Burkina Faso who is leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at providing a space to unite families that have children with intellectual disabilities.
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Health Sibling Workshop in Botswana
Botshelo is a sibling and Special Olympics Youth Leader from Botswana who is leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at educating the community on topics of health and leadership in the community of people with disabilities through a sibling’s workshop.
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Creating Inclusion in Utah Schools by Showing Support for Athletes
Tanner and Mason are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who have personally seen the impact Unified Sports can have on relatives, friends and even themselves.
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We Are One
Madilyn and Hanna are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Utah who are leading a Youth Innovation Project with the purpose of making young people in their community aware of inclusion and getting them involved in Unified Sports from a younger age.
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K-12 Paint Night
Jasie and Macaden are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who are leading a Youth Innovation Project that is aimed at creating a Unified event for youth in their community in Utah who aren’t interested in sports.
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TrekNorth Unified Game Club
Cody is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Minnesota who founded the TrekNorth Game Club at his school in 2018, which allows students with and without intellectual disabilities to connect over a shared love of gaming.
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Sibling Conversations in Argentina
Gabriel and Rodrigo are brothers and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aiming to facilitate conversations between youth with and without intellectual disabilities about advocacy, inclusion, and leadership.
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Including All Abilities in Sports & Fitness in Idaho
Makenna is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Idaho who was inspired by one of her best friends, who has Down Syndrome, to lead a Youth Innovation Project aimed at expanding the Unified Sports programming within her school.
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Unified College Delegation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sophie Hill is a Special Olympics Youth Leader and participant of the 2019 Special Olympics North America Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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